Genesis 45:11

And there will I nourish you; for yet there are five years of famine; lest you, and your household, and all that you have, come to poverty.

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And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.

In Context

10And you shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near unto me, you, and your children, and your children's children, and your flocks, and your herds, and all that you have:

12And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks unto you.

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Cross References

Genesis 47:6The land of Egypt is before you; in the best of the land make your father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if you know any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

Genesis 50:21Now therefore fear all of you not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them.

Matthew 15:5But all of you say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever you might be profited by me;

1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 45:2-16

Joseph Discovers Himself to His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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